ANCHOR NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO, POS AMI, EX-99.23(A), 2000-09-25

ANCHOR NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO
POS AMI, EX-99.23(A), 2000-09-25

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                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus
constituting part of this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated
January 31, 2000 appearing on page F-2 of Anchor National Life Insurance
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. We
also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Independent Accountants"
in such Prospectus.



PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Woodland Hills, California
September 25, 2000